Housewife Gone Wild

Jared shot me a look. “Weren’t you the one who thought there was something going on hotween us? Now that I’ve let her go, you look all surprind

“Letting someone that talented go? isn’t that a huge loss for the company?” I was honestly shocked. I never thought Jared would make such an impulsive move.

Jared replied casually, “It’s a loss I should take. Nothing to regret. I’ve already found someone just as capable”

Honestly, men really did think with their heads, not their hearts. Jared only let Tracy go because she was starting to mess with his reputation.

As the boss, he always said he cared about keeping his image clean. He probably just didn’t want to get dragged into some messy gossip because of a

“Just be straight with me, okay? Why did you really let her go? And don’t give me that it’s for you excuse,” I shot back, my tone full of sarcasm.

Jared set down his fork, stood up, opened the wine cabinet, and pulled out a bottle.

He poured himself half a glass, took a slow sip, and when he looked at me, his eyes were cool and steady. “Victoria, in your eyes, what kind of man is your husband?”

“A guy still breathing,” I answered,

Jared couldn’t help but laugh. “You’ve gotten a lot chatter lately, and a lot funnier, too.”

life hasn’t been going my way, and I’m done holding back. If someone ticks me off, I’m not holding back anymore.

me as some nag, ruining the gentle image I tried so

woman with a bit of an edge

on my fork and let out a cold laugh. “So Tracy’s the kind of woman with that edge, really

and said, “Why

top, and it

keep in check, huh? The moment they stop being easy to handle, you find an excuse to blame

Fine, I’ll lay it all out. Ever since Tracy joined the company, there

Tracy and I look like the

had a wife waiting for me at home, Jared paused, his gaze fixed on me. “Victoria, I’m sorry. I really have neglected you all this

it on myself,” I replied, feeling

up to clear the air when the rumors started, you wouldn’t have felt

was supposed to be your umbrella, but instead, I

I said, looking up at him, “And as for you, the umbrella full

seemed at a